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Peter Leenheer
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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My comments below are intended to make people think and not about me being judgmental and critical. God has made me rethink many things in my life, and the last number of 'catches' have had me rethink Christ's whole entry into the world and how we can give love like Christ.
It is interesting how one 'word' by Marti can get so many responses while the catches that have to do with love get so little. Our biggest job on this earth is to love one another, would you like to get the Lord's performance appraisal on that particular task for each of us? After I read the book The Shack, demonstrating love became the biggest part of how I treated people, prior to that time.......well let's just say, I have asked the Lord for forgiveness.
Read in a book at one time,"If God had made love a spiritual gift a lot of us would say we did not possess it. Love is not a gift it is a command." When I read that I stood convicted. How many others out there do? Scripture can be summarized in one word "Obedience".
My business has for the last number of years made a donation to an organization that deals with mentally and physically challenged people. This year it seemed like the Lord was telling me to double the yearly figure. "In this economy" was my reaction. Last night on the news this christian organization had its director stating that funding for them will be cut back by the government and they were hoping and praying that they wouldn't have to cut back on programs. God knew this all the time! It will be a pleasure to write the cheque. Financially risky, absolutely! You can't outgive God. As good King Wenceslas said, ".....you yourself who bless the poor will yourself find blessing".
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